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NJ S2162
NJ S2162Amends FY2011 annual appropriations act to authorize use of $2,000,000 of federal funds available from Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Emergency Contingency Fund for establishment of Statewide Youth Employment Initiative.
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2010-2011 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill amends the State fiscal year 2011 annual appropriations act for the purpose of authorizing the use of $2,000,000 of federal funds available from the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Emergency Contingency Fund for establishment of a Statewide Youth Employment Initiative. The initiative is to be administered by no more than three nonprofit entities in the State. To be eligible to administer the initiative a nonprofit entity must 1) provide facility-based after-school services for income-eligible school age children for at least 20 hours per week for 10 months during the year; 2) exist in at least 25 communities in the State; and 3) be a Congressionally-chartered entity. The programs provided by the nonprofit entities through the initiative are to include 1) outcome-based youth development curricula specific to career exploration and workplace readiness; 2) programming outside normal school hours; 3) implementation of programming for work readiness training; and 4) designs for multi-site implementation.
AI Summary
This bill amends the State's fiscal year 2011 appropriations act to allow $2,000,000 from federal funds, specifically from the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Emergency Contingency Fund (a fund established to provide assistance to families in need), to be used for a new Statewide Youth Employment Initiative. This initiative will be managed by a maximum of three non-profit organizations that meet specific criteria: they must offer after-school services for at least 20 hours a week for 10 months a year to income-eligible school-aged children, operate in at least 25 communities, and be chartered by Congress. The programs offered through this initiative must focus on career exploration and workplace readiness, be available outside of regular school hours, include work readiness training with a focus on leadership, technology, academics, and health, and be designed for implementation across multiple locations.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
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Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 06/28/2010)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/S2500/2162_I1.HTM | 05/28/2012 |
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